Consultant in Urology

This Consultant appointment is new a post within the Urology team at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide a general urological elective and emergency service for a busy DGH hospital. We are particularly interested in candidates with subspecialist skills including (but not limited to) paediatric/adolescent urology, with the successful candidate also expected to deliver core urology services.

Current urology on call cover is 1:7 weekdays and 1:14 weekends with cross cover of Bedford hospital (this cover arrangement is subject to change as consultant numbers increase).

Duties And Responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of an extensive urological service to the population including Paediatrics served by the Trust with responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of the patients, as well as meeting the changing needs of the local population.
• To be responsible for the activities within her or his sphere of special interest.
• To ensure adequate arrangements are in place for two-way communication between hospital staff involved in the care of the post holder’s patients when necessary.
• To be responsible for carrying out teaching and accreditation duties as required. This will involve contributing and participating in postgraduate and continuing medical education activities both locally and nationally.
• Participate in clinical audit as part of clinical governance programme.

Training and Education

To take an active part in the teaching and training programme including:

• Contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity. Carrying out medical teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required.
• Contributing, if appropriate, to the training of nursing, paramedical, scientific and technical staff.
• Participating in the formal appraisal and assessment of Junior Medical Staff in accordance with guidelines from the Royal College of Surgeons, the Regional Postgraduate Dean and the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Richard O Hara Job title: CSU Lead for General Surgery & Urology Email address: Richard.OHara@mkuh.nhs.uk

Further Information

Candidates wishing to discuss more details of the post, please contact:

Mr Robert McCormick, Clinical Lead, robert.mccormick@mkuh.nhs.uk

Dr Navreet Ghuman, Divisional Director for Surgery, navreet.ghuman@mkuh.nhs.uk